Accounts Assistant Manager

Clear IT Recruitment; Milton Keynes; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking an Accounts Assistant Manager for its Milton Keynes office. This full-time role involves managing a portfolio of accounts, ensuring compliance with standards, and supervising junior staff. The ideal candidate should be ACA or ACCA qualified and have experience with cloud accounting packages like Xero and QuickBooks Online. Hybrid working is available, along with a comprehensive benefits package.

Benefits

Annual Christmas Bonus

Salary Sacrifice Pension Scheme

Private Medical Insurance

Death in Service scheme

Group Income Protection Scheme

Annual Leave: 25 days per annum

Qualifications

• ACA or ACCA qualified or PQ.
• Strong background in accounting within a professional services environment.
• Working knowledge of accounting standards and corporate tax matters.

Responsibilities

• Review managing a portfolio of accounts jobs.
• Managing statutory accounts preparation for clients.
• Supervising and training junior staff.

Skills

Strong background in accounting

Experience with cloud accounting packages

Knowledge of accounting standards

Education

ACA or ACCA qualified or PQ

Tools

Xero

QuickBooks Online

Job description

This is an Accounts Assistant Manager role based at our client's Milton Keynes office. The position offers the opportunity to lead and review a portfolio of accounts work, supporting the firm's continued growth and delivering a high-quality service to a varied client base.

Responsibilities

• Reviewing and managing a portfolio of accounts jobs, ensuring compliance with accounting standards.
• Managing the preparation and finalisation of statutory accounts for FRS 102 and FRS 105 clients under the overall control of Directors and Principals.
• Overseeing the preparation of corporation tax returns for FRS 105 clients.
• Managing the preparation of sole trader accounts and the associated personal tax returns.
• Supervising and training junior staff, including on-the-job coaching, and reviewing their work.
• Advising and supporting clients using cloud-based systems (particularly Xero and QuickBooks Online).
• Managing the financial aspects of client relationships including budgeting, negotiation, billing, and recovery.

Qualifications

• ACA or ACCA qualified or PQ
• Strong background in accounting within a professional services environment.
• Working knowledge of accounting standards and corporate tax matters.
• Experience in personal tax desirable but not essential.
• Demonstrable experience with cloud accounting packages, particularly Xero and QuickBooks Online, and relevant App integrations.

Employment Details

Full-time role - Monday to Friday (hybrid working available).

Benefits

• Annual Christmas Bonus equivalent to 1 week's salary.
• Salary Sacrifice Pension Scheme - all staff are auto enrolled (Employer: 5%; Employee: 3%) subject to eligibility.
• Private Medical Insurance following completion of 3 months' service (taxable benefit).
• Death in Service scheme cover (4x salary).
• Group Income Protection Scheme (non-contributory) following completion of 3 months' service.
• Annual Leave: 25 days per annum (pro-rata), with 3 days typically taken at Christmas/New Year.

Should you have any questions or wish to apply please do not hesitate to contact Clear IT Recruitment Limited.

Please Note: Due to the number of applications we receive we may be unable to respond to every application directly. If you have not heard from us within 3 working days please assume your application has been unsuccessful